Incoming ASUM Executive Director Steven Chaffin: “We’re undergoing the process of selecting a new UM System president, and we’re seeing that students aren’t going to stand to not have their voices heard at the administrative level.”

“This bill is important because it leaves no doubt in the law that sexual abuse is included when courts are making judgements in abuse cases,” Rep. Marsha Haefner, R-St. Louis, said. “I know it sounds a bit redundant but many felt there was a need to furt

Nixon cuts $22 million from education budget
Gov. Jay Nixon last week announced that he’ll be forced to cut back on funding for education in next year’s state budget.
Nixon said the cuts — $15.6 million for K-12 schools, $3.2 million for community colleges and $3.2 ...

Statehouse rejects Medicaid expansion
The House rejected a budget proposal last week that would have expanded the state’s Medicaid program for low-income adults.
The $1.6 billion expansion, which would have been financed largely by federal funds under the Affordable Care Act, was defeated 98-50 in a party-line vote ...

Drone bill wins House approval
A privacy measure that would limit future drone use will go up for a final vote this week.
The legislation was greenlit by the Missouri House last week and will head to the Senate for adoption. Sponsored by Rep. Kenneth Wilson, R-Smithville, the bill would ...